Officers said that after the shooting, Griffin took Johnson's vehicle.

According to Maj. Frank Stout with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office deputies from the Henderson County Sheriff's Office and officers from the Fletcher Police Department were involved in pursuit of Johnson's vehicle near Interstate 26 around 11:20 p.m.

Even after hitting stop sticks and having his left side tires flattened,Griffin continued through Henderson County on I-26, Stout said.

According to Stout, Griffin pointed a gun at the drivers of other vehicles during the pursuit, trying to force them off of the road.

Asheville police put out a vehicle description and a Buncombe County deputy saw the vehicle at a Citgo on Brevard Road and began following it.

Investigators said the deputy tried to pull over the vehicle over but the driver refused to stop, which led to the chase.

The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office said NCHP troopers and Henderson County sheriff's deputies also were involved in the chase.

The chase ended at exit 61 on eastbound I-26 in Polk County, when the NCHP initiated a maneuver that stopped the vehicle.

Deputies said Griffin got out of the vehicle, tried to run away and pointed a gun at the officers.

Stout said two Henderson County deputies shot Griffin when he ignored commands from authorities.